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Contents 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 ... SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4 2-18 2.3.7 System Information 2-19 2.4 Advanced menu 2-20 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-20 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-22 2.4.3 Chipset 2-23 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-27 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-28 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-29 2.5 Power menu 2-31 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-31 2.5.2 ACPI Version...
Contents 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 ... SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, and SATA4 2-18 2.3.7 System Information 2-19 2.4 Advanced menu 2-20 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-20 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-22 2.4.3 Chipset 2-23 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-27 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-28 2.4.6 USB Configuration 2-29 2.5 Power menu 2-31 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-31 2.5.2 ACPI Version...
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...resolution 1920 x 1080* Note*: • Due to the chipset limitation, only MPEG 2 & WMV Offload can not be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT. resolution 1920 x 1440 (@70MHz*32bpp/75Mhz*16bpp) Supports DVI-D with HDCP compliant with max. VT1708B/S High Definition Audio... Shader model 3.0 DirectX9 graphics processor Maximum shared memory of 256 MB Supports DVI-D with max. M2N-CM DVI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics High Definition Audio LAN USB Manageability ASUS Overclocking Features Support AMD® socket AM2 /AM2+ processors/ AMD®...
...resolution 1920 x 1080* Note*: • Due to the chipset limitation, only MPEG 2 & WMV Offload can not be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT. resolution 1920 x 1440 (@70MHz*32bpp/75Mhz*16bpp) Supports DVI-D with HDCP compliant with max. VT1708B/S High Definition Audio... Shader model 3.0 DirectX9 graphics processor Maximum shared memory of 256 MB Supports DVI-D with max. M2N-CM DVI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics High Definition Audio LAN USB Manageability ASUS Overclocking Features Support AMD® socket AM2 /AM2+ processors/ AMD®...
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... 4 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. however, the system can only support up to chipset limitation, this motherboard can not use this excess memory space and the system will display less than the total size of memory space for AM2...
... 4 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. however, the system can only support up to chipset limitation, this motherboard can not use this excess memory space and the system will display less than the total size of memory space for AM2...
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... with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that menu. ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-13 You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then... value of a field, select it then press to another. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is not user-configurable.
... with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that menu. ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-13 You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then... value of a field, select it then press to another. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is not user-configurable.
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... Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking Chipset Voltage Memory Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant paarameters will be auto-adjusted. Select either one of CPU overclocking ...
... Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Adjust System Frequency/Voltage etc. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking Chipset Voltage Memory Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant paarameters will be auto-adjusted. Select either one of CPU overclocking ...
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...to display the sub-menu. NorthBridge Configuration Southbridge Configuration Memory Options & Information NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration DRAM Configuration ECC Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving Enable ...] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-23 Select an item then press to malfunction. 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving.
...to display the sub-menu. NorthBridge Configuration Southbridge Configuration Memory Options & Information NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration DRAM Configuration ECC Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving Enable ...] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-23 Select an item then press to malfunction. 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving.
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... set or disable the OnBoard LAN. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set HD Audio mode. SouthBridge Configuration SouthBridge chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter iGPU Frame Buffer Detect iGPU Frame Buffer Size AZALIA AUDIO Front Panel Select OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM SouthBridge ACPI...
... set or disable the OnBoard LAN. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to set HD Audio mode. SouthBridge Configuration SouthBridge chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter iGPU Frame Buffer Detect iGPU Frame Buffer Size AZALIA AUDIO Front Panel Select OnBoard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM SouthBridge ACPI...
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.... 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-27
.... 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS M2N-CM DVI 2-27
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Nvidia Chipset Program Driver Installs the Nvidia chipset program driver. ASUS M2N-CM DVI 3- Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll drivers installation wizard. ASUS InstAll - VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver.
Nvidia Chipset Program Driver Installs the Nvidia chipset program driver. ASUS M2N-CM DVI 3- Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll drivers installation wizard. ASUS InstAll - VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver and application. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options may vary depending on the operating system. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver.